Cast iron Brittle if thin, can be cast in a mould, strong compression strength, good electrical and thermal conductivity but poor resistance to corrosion Manhole covers, pans and gates, vices High ...

Non-ferrous close non-ferrousA metal that does not contain iron. metals do not contain iron ... with age An alloy of copper and zinc, can be cast and machined, used for musical instruments and ...

All organisms on Earth ride upon a "ferrous wheel ... have surface trace metal concentrations in the nanomolar to picomolar range (Morel & Price 2003). That means one iron ion present for every ...